Somalia: Constitutional Proposals Put Children at Risk
Amendments Could Weaken Restrictions on Child Marriage, FGM Somalia’s parliament should reject any proposed constitutional amendments that would weaken rights protections for children, Human Rights Watch said today. On March 30, 2024, both houses of parliament are expected to vote on the proposed amendments, which would reduce the age of majority – increasing the risk […]
5th Edition Connected Africa- Telecom Innovation & Excellence Awards 2024: Africa’s Premier Telecom Summit
The International Center for Strategic Alliances (ICSA) is thrilled to announce the much-anticipated 5th Edition Connected Africa- Telecom Innovation & Excellence Awards 2024, set to be held on May 22nd, 2024, in Johannesburg, South Africa. This esteemed summit stands as a beacon for Africa’s telecom sector, gathering global executives, experts, and leaders dedicated to sculpting […]
Kalundu Port Upgrades Mark Major Milestone In DRC’s Trade
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in partnership with TradeMark Africa (TMA), is pleased to announce the completion of the infrastructure upgrades at the Kalundu Port, situated in Uvira, Sud-Kivu Province. This initiative is part of a broader effort to boost regional trade and economic development along the shores of Lake Tanganyika […]
Nearly 300 Leaders From 36 Countries/Territories Attend World Trade Centers Association And World Trade Center Bengaluru
54th Annual Global Business Forum The association’s flagship event connected leaders with international business opportunities throughout Karnataka, India World Trade Centers Association® (WTCA®) — an international trade organization connecting more than 300 World Trade Center® (WTC®) locations in nearly 100 countries — and World Trade Center Bengaluru have successfully concluded the 54th annual WTCA Global Business Forum (GBF) in Bengaluru, India. The five-day event, which took […]
Paylican, Accelerating Shift To Digital Payments
Yan Gascon, CEO of Paylican, sheds light on how payment platforms play a crucial role in promoting financial inclusion, increasing revenue, and driving economic growth. He demonstrates how the Paylican platform transformed and accelerated international trade in Western Africa with customs by facilitating $1.7 billion USD of transactions in 2023. Fintech and digital payments provide […]
Telecommunications And Technology: Driving A Sustainable Digital Revolution For Africa’s Tomorrow
Author: Chele Moyo, TMT Coverage Banker at Absa CIB & Barbara Asafu-Adjaye, Head of TMT, Absa Ghana Sub-Saharan Africa stands at the brink of a digital revolution, where telecommunications and technology are poised to be the driving forces behind sustainable socio-economic development. With a youthful population and vast economic opportunities, the region is embracing digital […]
SA Summer Crops Are Battling Bad Weather
By Dr Penny Byrne, Investment analyst: ESG and Climate change, Standard Bank The local soft commodities outlook has given us whiplash this season. We started out rather bearish on the summer crop outlook since El Niño usually results in dry conditions over the summer rainfall regions across southern Africa. However, rainfall was merely average across […]
Zambia’s Limbo is an “Indictment” of the Global System for Sovereign Debt Restructuring
Zambia has agreed on a revised deal to restructure nearly $4bn in US dollar bonds with private investors, moving the bankrupt southern Africa nation closer to exiting a years-long default after months of tensions between China and other creditors. Under the new deal bondholders will take a cut to the face value of their […]
Egypt’s Fiscal Reckoning has not been Resolved, only Rescheduled
On February 23rd Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a $35bn deal to develop Ras el-Hekma, a wedge of land jutting off Egypt’s Mediterranean coast. The biggest urban land sale in Egypt’s history saw the Emiratis buy the rights to 171m square metres of land, with plans to build homes, hotels and shopping […]
Africa Needs to Capitalize on its Exports of Critical Minerals that are Essential to Semiconductor Manufacturing
In October last year the authorities in Beijing announced that they would be tightening export controls for some types of graphite, a critical mineral for the production of batteries and other electronics. The move, which China said was designed to “safeguard national security and interests”, raised serious alarm bells in neighbouring South Korea. The country’s […]
